Parents are more likely to give their sons an allowance than their daughters, according to a new study; 12 per cent more likely to be precise.

And perhaps it follows that once they reach their teenage years, boys tend to expect a larger income than their female counterparts. Forty-three per cent of male teens think they will make over $35,000 at their first jobs, compared to only 35 per cent of teen girls.

The study, comprising of 1,234 youths aged between eight and 18, was conducted in February on behalf of Junior Achievement USA and The Allstate Foundation, in hopes of pinpointing some of the gender gaps that persist in today's America.

Unfair? The study uncovered a number of gender gaps, such as the suggestion that little boys are more likely to receive an allowance than their sisters

Interestingly, of the ambitious teenage boys, many aren't planning on using a college education to achieve their higher incomes.

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A surprising 91 per cent of girls about to graduate high school plan to attend college, compared to 86 per cent of boys.

And in case we didn't know it already, females tend to be more stringent planners, particularly when it comes to their higher education.

Standing apart: The survey reveals that boys and girls view budgeting, college plans and future earning power very differently

Counting pennies: Girls tend to be more eager to learn about money management than their male counterparts, and less boys are planning on heading to college after high school

Teen girls are also paying more attention to the rising cost of college and are making cost-conscious decisions as result.

A majority of teen girls (79 per cent) are planning to pay for their continuing education with the help of scholarships and grants, compared to just over half (66 per cent) of boys.

Forty per cent of teen girls are considering staying closer to the nest, rather than leave their state, because of the rising costs of college, compared with only 30 per cent of boys.

Ambition: A total of 91 per cent of girls aged between 16 and 18 have their eyes set on a college education, compared to 86 per cent of boys

Overall, 66 per cent of the females between the ages of 13 and 18 say the sky-high prices are putting them off college, and have changed their decisions regarding whether or not to go, compared with 57 per cent of males.

The only thing boys and girls seem to agree on is that their parents don't spend enough time teaching them how to make good financial decisions.

MailOnline spoke to Dr Joshua Rosenthal, a New York-based Child and Adolescent Psychologist, about where it all begins; little boys being more likely to receive an allowance than girls.

Worriers: Overall, girls appeared to be paying more attention to increasing college fees and 66 per cent of them are considering changing their minds about it, compared to 57 per cent of boys

'Boys may be more conditioned towards monetary success, while girls value other outcomes, like friendships or social status,' he offers, as just one possible explanation.

Dr Laurie Zelinger noted that although the percentage of boys vs girls receiving allowance is really quite close, the slight discrepancy may suggest that perhaps boys, who tend to be more active, perform more physical chores at home, which their parents reward them for monetarily, she offers. And perhaps girls tend to earn money outside the home, with babysitting for example

She also noted that regardless of sex, parents tend to give their oldest children money more readily.

In summary, it should hardly come as a surprise that men and women are so different in their approach to money, their education and their futures - and from a young age.

As Dr John Gray famously said on the cover of one of the bestselling self-help books of all time: Men are from Mars and women are from Venus.